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Your restaurant dessert of choice?
I design and make all the desserts doe a local bistro here and this is a fantastic question. Right now my cardamom and Madagascar bourbon vanilla bean infused white chocolate Creme brûlée is selling very well. I personally am a sucker for anything housemade and deeply chocolatey. I do hope there are more responses. I would love to know more about what people want!
What do you do with a box of graham crackers?
When I was young I used to melt butter and brown sugar and a little cinnamon in a pan until bubbling then put g.c's in to warm them up. Take out and let the sugar cool and it is this yummy crunchy, soft kinda burnt sugary treat. I haven't had that in ages. Off to the kitchen for a treat for the kiddos.
Cook the Book: Chocolate Sablés
I have adapted a recipe where you stuff fresh raspberries with almond paste, cover them in a dark chocolate ganache spiked with Amaretto then dip in White chocolate and roll in toasted almonds.......makes my eyes roll to the back of my head and my toes curl....SOOOOO good.
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'Spontaneous' Musical Performed in Mall Food Court
OHHHHHH, I am crying! (I think I need a napkin) That was AWESOME! Thank you for a great start to my day!
Carrie
Your restaurant dessert of choice?
I design and make all the desserts doe a local bistro here and this is a fantastic question. Right now my cardamom and Madagascar bourbon vanilla bean infused white chocolate Creme brûlée is selling very well. I personally am a sucker for anything housemade and deeply chocolatey. I do hope there are more responses. I would love to know more about what people want!
What do you do with a box of graham crackers?
When I was young I used to melt butter and brown sugar and a little cinnamon in a pan until bubbling then put g.c's in to warm them up. Take out and let the sugar cool and it is this yummy crunchy, soft kinda burnt sugary treat. I haven't had that in ages. Off to the kitchen for a treat for the kiddos.
Cook the Book: Chocolate Sablés
I have adapted a recipe where you stuff fresh raspberries with almond paste, cover them in a dark chocolate ganache spiked with Amaretto then dip in White chocolate and roll in toasted almonds.......makes my eyes roll to the back of my head and my toes curl....SOOOOO good.
Valentine's Day Chocolate Giveaway
my totally obsessed side would have to say dark, as the rest of my family doesn't really like it (leaving more for me...insert evil laugh). I have to say though that I do love being taken back to my childhood by the taste of Hershey's milk chocolate.
'Spontaneous' Musical Performed in Mall Food Court
Adam that was sweet. It totally made my day, Thanks!
'Spontaneous' Musical Performed in Mall Food Court
Curlz: Unfortunately, I'm good at coming up with opening lines or choruses but never good at coming up with an entire song :(
radley24: I second that one. The Frozen Grand Central deal is amazing as well, though in an entirely different way.
'Spontaneous' Musical Performed in Mall Food Court
That one was great. You all should go to their website, the article above links it and check out the "Frozen at Grand Central Station" - it's pretty amazing.
'Spontaneous' Musical Performed in Mall Food Court
Adam, I know someone. Someone VERY talented. He writes music AND lyrics. We should talk!
'Spontaneous' Musical Performed in Mall Food Court
that was amazing. I almost threw a napkin at the tv. Almost.
'Spontaneous' Musical Performed in Mall Food Court
Too funny - thanks!!!
'Spontaneous' Musical Performed in Mall Food Court
that is hilarious.
'Spontaneous' Musical Performed in Mall Food Court
Curlz: Here's the first bit of lyrics to that musical ...
The city has made a faux pas/
In the passage of its silly law/
It gives us a shiver/
to give up our liver/
We diners demand foie gras!
If only I knew someone to write the score.
'Spontaneous' Musical Performed in Mall Food Court
A friend who eats/breathes/lives musicals the way we do food/dining sent this to me just yesterday...hysterical. Now I want to see one done (in Chicago?) where diners demand foie gras! ;-)
Your restaurant dessert of choice?
Something creamy, moussy, and decadent. I rarely have dessert and if I'm going to splurge, it's going to be a big one.
Your restaurant dessert of choice?
Even though I should not have any chocolate... I have a weakness for it. Last night, I finished dinner with a flourless chocolate torte with milk chocolate sauce and vanilla ice cream - it was sinful!!!!
Your restaurant dessert of choice?
Tiramisu! If I see it on the menu, I have to get it.
Your restaurant dessert of choice?
I took my friend's mother out for lunch today and she wanted to go to Applebee's. They have a 3 course special including dessert and we ordered from that. I got key lime pie, she got a hot fudge sundae. They were both served in identical little glasses. Have you ever been served pie in a glass? Me either! The waitress seemed surprised at my shock - I thought she brought the wrong thing. There were some broken graham crackers on the bottom. She asked, "Were you expecting a piece of pie?" I said, "Uh, yeah, since that's what it says on the menu." She explained that it's just like pie, but served in a glass. Alrighty then.
Your restaurant dessert of choice?
Funny thing is that I usually order dessert the first time we try a restaurant, but seldom after that. And although I love chocolate, I usually will order cheesecake at a restaurant, f they have it, because cheesecake isn't something I tend to make at home.
I'm also a sucker for tiramisu, but lately it hasn't been all that good at a lot of places. I guess it's one of those things that got popular and then everyone was serving it, whether they knew how to make it or not.
Recently, though, I saw a chocolate peanut butter cake that sounded really good, and I just ordered it to go. Solved that problem of being a bit too full for dessert.
Your restaurant dessert of choice?
@cucinacecilia: phew! I thought i was the only person that liked cheesecake as dessert. Granted, it is rich, and probably too big to eat after finishing off a app/main. But sharing takes care of that.
As for other desserts, as long as it has quality dark chocolate, and it's made in house (the dessert, not the chocolate), it's a go.
Your restaurant dessert of choice?
I absolutely love Tiramisu, and any cheesecake without fruit.
Your restaurant dessert of choice?
a glass of B&B, a cup of black dark roast coffee and a slice of warm pecan pie.
Your restaurant dessert of choice?
My boyfriend and I have a liking for brownie desserts. At any restaurant we go to, the first thing we do is look on the dessert menu to see if there is any brownie dessert. We don't necessarily get it for dessert on the same night, but we will always make plans to come back and try it. So far, we haven't found anything that beats the T.G.I. Friday's Brownie Obsession. It is SO SO bad for us, but we make it a treat and enjoy every last bite.
Your restaurant dessert of choice?
Give me a Tawny Port! (or 2 if I am on vacation) The hubs goes for anything with pecans, chocolate and caramel together.
Your restaurant dessert of choice?
Oh, and anything with a caramelly base eg. banoffi pie, pecan pie etc.
Your restaurant dessert of choice?
Citrus tart! Lemon, lime, blood orange etc. it doesn't phase me. I love 'em all!
I'm not a chocolate person, so I steer clear of those dishes. I also can't stand custard, so that rules out creme brulee and bread pudding.
But, I am a fan of fruit pies. And anything with whipped cream!
Your restaurant dessert of choice?
Creme brulee or creme caramel.
Your restaurant dessert of choice?
Anything that someone will share with me!
I do find that I'm sometimes disappointed with desserts at very fancy restaurants -- they're sometimes so overdone, and I think simpler tastes are best in desserts.
One of the best desserts I've ever has was the bread pudding at a restaurant called Clementine in San Francisco. They must have soaked the bread for days, because there wasn't a hint of it in the texture, it was so smooth and rich and luscious -- but the flavor was unmistakably brioche.
(JEP - have you ever been to Chikalicious in NYC? 3 courses, all dessert, plus a wine pairing. Name a time and I'll meet you there! :)
Your restaurant dessert of choice?
Hardly ever have dessert, but I'm a sucker for a really good, classic, well-made crème brûlée or a super-moist bread pudding. Once in a while, a soufflé is awesome. Again, if it's not top-notch, I have no interest.
The best crème brûlée that I recall eating was served in The Restaurant at the Hotel Bel Air. And there was one in Paris (can't remember the restaurant) that was also amazing.
I've had a few really awesome soufflés, but there was one with banana at the Polo Lounge that was knee-weakening.
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OHHHHHH, I am crying! (I think I need a napkin) That was AWESOME! Thank you for a great start to my day!
Carrie